総線量率応答曲線(図1)が示すところでは、最低ガン死亡率と最長寿命につながる最適放射線量率は約100ミリグレイ/年(mGy/y)である11。健康に良い効果と悪い効果とを分けるゼロ相当点(zero equivalent point = ZEP)は約10,000mGy/yである。ZEPを上回る被曝率においては、放射線疾患の諸症状や死をもたらす可能性がある。
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